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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.75, 48,898.59 and 19,518.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.75, 48,898.59 and 19,518.21 is: 26,935.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.75 : 48,898.59 = 19,518.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.75/48,898.59 = 19,518.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.75x = 48,898.59 × 19,518.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.75x = 954,412,948.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,412,948.32/35,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,935.14

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